The Prestbury Probus Club was founded in 1981 to serve Prestbury Village and its close environs. It is a vigorous and respected organisation with a great reputation for cordiality and good fellowship. It is a friendly club for men who have retired, or semi-retired, and wish to maintain a social network with others who have similar interests. The club has regular meetings and social outings including, recently, a visit to Gorton Monastery and a luncheon at Macclesfield College. We welcome new members and if you would like to join us please phone Keith Ditchburn, Secretary on 01625 829052.

Prestbury 91 Probus Club provides regular, lively, interesting meetings, visits and events for professional and businessmen who are retired or substantially retired and who reside in the Prestbury village area or district. Meetings are held fortnightly on Monday mornings and a visits programme continues throughout the year with at least one visit or event each month. Recent or forthcoming meetings include presentations on ‘Meccano’, ‘The Colditz Glider’, ‘Telford, Stevenson and the Irish Mail’, and ‘The Amish People’. Forthcoming visits and events include a music ‘Concert at Gorton Monastery’, a ‘Spring Holiday in Tuscany’ and a visit to ‘Avro Heritage at Woodford’.

Prestbury '93 Probus Club meets at the Prestbury Village Tennis Club on the first and third Tuesday of the month. We are a congenial group of like minded retired gentlemen who enjoy good conversation and convivial company - our motto of 'Fun without Fuss' sums up our aims. We have an interesting speaker at each meeting, and visits and events are organised throughout the year. Potential members are welcome to attend our meetings as a guest in the first instance.

Prestbury Probus 2000 has 55 members who meet twice a month at which time they invite a visiting speaker. The topics are varied and include historical, geographical, career and humanities. In addition there is a strong social programme including visits to places of interest, golfing, football and rugby outings together with short breaks within the UK and overseas. Membership is open to residents of Prestbury and no longer in full time emoployment.

Prestbury Ladies' Probus meets 10am - 12 noon on the second Wednesday of each month - September to July. There is a guest speaker at each meeting. Coffee & tea are served. The aim of the group is to promote friendship. A range of visits and lunches are included in addition to our regular meetings.

Lunches are held on the second Thursday of each month, from October until March, with a variety of speakers

Prestbury Focus Group meets 10 am - 12 noon on the second Monday of each month - October to May. The meeting is led by Dr Alan Sennett, who gives the detailed historical background to matters of general interest. Questions are welcome and there is some discussion.

Prestbury Amenity Society was formed in 1970. Its aims are:- to stimulate public interest in the area comprising the Parish of Prestbury, to encourage high standards in the architecture, landscaping and all future town and country planning in the area, to preserve, conserve, develop and improve features of general public interest in the Parish. The Society maintains a good relationship with the Parish Council and co-operates with it towards the village well being. All planning applications are monitored, commented upon and then followed up where appropriate. The Society makes every effort with the annual entry for the 'Community Pride' competition (formerly the Best Kept Village competition). Members help to keep the problem of litter under control, plant bulbs every year and the station and its garden are cared for. Special projects are undertaken when appropriate.

Come and sing! Prestbury Choral Society was formed over 40 years ago and currently has about 65 members. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings at 8 pm at Prestbury CofE School. The Society always welcomes new members and assures you of a very warm welcome. We perform two major concerts each year, in Summer and in Autumn, as well as a concert of Christmas music and a Summer concert of music in a lighter and more secular vein. For more details please see our website www.prestburychoral.org

We have been operating in the village now for five years, meetings in the Village Hall once a month, Sept. to May consisting of lectures on all aspect of Art by Nivana Romell. We also have visits to galleries in the area at least once a year

Prestbury Craft Group meets weekly in term time to learn and practise various intersting needlecrafts including cross stitch, tapestry, lace, tatting, embroidery, knitting and others. We are a friendly group, where the emphasis is on learning from each other and working at your own pace. Some of our members have years of experience, others, only a few months. If you want to try a needlecraft, we can also help with providing some basic equipment to get you started.

The group meets in the Village Hall between 7.15 and 9.15pm every Thursday in term time, normal cost per session is £3.50.

Prestbury W.I. is part of the Cheshire Federation of W.I.s. We meet each month and host speakers on various topical issues and leisure interests as well as a number of social events throughout the year. The National Federation and Cheshire Federation keep us informed and active in national and local issue that affect women and their families. Locally we are piloting a daytime 'extras' programme and in the wider Cheshire area we regularly participate in multi-group meetings to discuss broader topics. New members are always welcome to our interesting and lively activities - definitely not just 'Jam & Jerusalem'.

Prestbury Gardening Club aims to cultivate an interest in gardening amongst all age groups in Prestbury and the surrounding area. Regular monthly meetings are held with guest speakers. The Club holds an Annual Show, this year on 12th September 2009, and AGM in April and monthly meetings with guest speakers. A full visit to Highgrove has been arranged. A visit to Southport Flower show is planned. A group visit to Tatton Park will be led by Sam Youd.

Prestbury Flower Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month and includes a floral demonstration followed by a cup of tea.

This year is our 'Sapphire' anniversary (45 years).

Located on the corner of Bollin Grove and Pearl Street in the heart of Prestbury, Prestbury Village club has been an integral part of village life in Prestbury for over 100 years. First opening its doors 25th August 1908.

With a fully licensed bar, newly refurbished lounge area, two 7ft widescreen TV's with Sky Sports, a full size English snooker table, pool table, darts and games machines. The club provides leisure and entertainment for a variety of tastes.

The club is a private members club with annual memberships available for individuals, couples, families and a special rate students, please call in or telephone for more details. Children are also welcome, although children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent.

Prestbury Village Lawn Tennis Club is located in the heart of rural Cheshire within easy reach of the surrounding areas. The Club offers eight all weather courts of two different surfaces, five of which are equipped with state of the art floodlights. A full time resident LTA qualified Head Coach is available for tennis lessons for players of all standards and all ages.

Prestbury Squash Club has been active in the village since 1965, and has given enjoyment to many residents of Prestbury and Macclesfield since that time. The club has 4 courts and caters for all levels of squash and its more relaxing partner, racketball. Team squash is an important part of the mix. However, just as important, is playing socially at all levels of skill, members realising that this is a fun way of keeping fit as well as meeting and making friends in a pleasant social environment. Beginners are particularly welcome with coaching always available to help get you started.

The bridge club was founded in the 1960s and has been meeting on Thursday evenings from October to April since it was formed. The club has a membership of around 80 people who enjoy the sociable atmosphere on which the Club has been founded and of which they are proud. There is a bar along with refreshments during the evenings. A programme of Rubber, Chicago and Duplicate bridge played, along with two bridge Drives and a Party Night to end the season. All standards of play are welcomed and we welcome people of all ages.

Members enjoy Duplicate Bridge Sessions on Tuesday evenings at the Village Hall, commencing at 7.30 pm prompt. There is a membership of approximately 100 and generally there are between 50 - 60 members playing on club night. The club supports East Cheshire Hospice and over the past 18 years has contributed approximately £45,000 in total, mainly by way of subscriptions. We are always happy to welcome new members and visitors. For information about membership, please contact the secretary, Mrs Dorothy Wroe on 01625 878674.

Prestbury Bowling Club was founded 10 years ago, and is situated behind the Village Hall on Macclesfield Road, Prestbury. There are currently 185 members who enjoy playing in Club competitions and against other teams in the Macclesfield League. Please leave a message at our e-mail address if you are interested in joining. The green is open from 1st April until 30th September. Club competitions are held monthly League games are played weekly. Friendly bowling is enjoyed at all other times.

Prestbury is a clubmark awarded club. We have three Senior sides, two of which play on a Saturday afternoon and the other on Sunday afternoon.

We also have a thriving Junior Section which invites children from 5 - 18 years to join.

We have qualified coaches and Junior teams play both in a league and friendly matches. New members are always welcome.

Founded in 1920, Prestbury was designed by Course Architect Harry Shapland Colt. Often described as the Sir Christopher Wren of golf course architects, his influence on course design is enormous. In 1934 Colt said of Prestbury - " Owing to the natural formation of the ground, the golf is, in my opinion, very interesting and the variety provided is excellent as every hole presents some distinct feature of an impressive character." A parkland course, set in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, Prestbury "truly deserves the accolade of hidden gem" (Golf Monthly) with its gently hilly terrain and its panoramic views of the Derbyshire Hills. Prestbury is a private Members Club, welcoming new Members, a fine test for visitors, and a perfect setting for Society golf days.

Rodney and Nigel Gollings provide “do-it-yourself” livery stables on Butley Lanes in Prestbury, with an extensive range of stable facilities and fields available to local horse and pony owners of all ages.

Pilates is a body-conditioning method that works in a different way to other fitness techniques. Taggetting the deep postural muscles, it works by building strength from the inside out, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct alignment. It helps to reshape your body, which will become longer, leaner and more toned. It will also improve your posture, achieve the perfect balance between strength and flexibility, and is a great way to relieve unwanted stress and tension. Ideal for athletes looking to enhance their performance and avoid the risk of injury, it is equally suiitable for first time exercisers. Its slow, controlled approach means that it gives long-term results - and is especially recommended by medical specialists for thos with back problems.

St. Peter’s, a beautiful listed building, has been at the centre of the village and of its worship for well over a thousand years. It is a thriving church with a fast-growing congregation, who find it a really welcoming and family-friendly place to meet and worship.

St. Peter’s caters for all ages, including youth groups from tots to teens, and this is reflected in the variety of worship styles we offer on Sundays. These include quiet early communion, a cathedral-style Matins, a more informal family worship experience at the main morning service that attracts a large all-age congregation, and also choral Evensong with traditional language. There’s something here for everyone.

Newcomers and regulars, young and old, seekers and pilgrims, all are welcome here. Join us, and discover how special it feels to be together at the heart of the Christian community - in this beautiful church, at the centre of this beautiful village.

The Church has been in the Village since 1814, and until 2000 was located in the old Chapel in Bollin Grove (now a private residence). We opened the present church in Macclesfield Road, adjacent to the Village Hall in February 2002. The current Minister is Rev. Andrew Halstead.

Prestbury Methodist Church has its own website which carries details of activities and services taking place. It also carries the content of the Bi-monthly Church magazine – “Contact”.

We are a countryside ranger service with four main aims as follows: - to provide an efficient countryside management service for the Bollin Valley - to improve the valley’s natural environment - to enhance opportunities for informal recreation - to work with local people and organisations. To achieve these aims, we work with local communities, individuals, businesses, statutory agencies and local government. The types of work/projects we are involved with include: public events and activities, the management of recreation sites and public footpaths, conservation, education and habitat management.